Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-06-15
CARLTON MCCARTHY, of Richmond,
ADDRESS THE AUDIENCE AT THE OPERA
HOUSE.

CARLTON MCCARTHY, of Richmond,
ADDRESS THE AUDIENCE AT THE OPERA
HOUSE.
The coming of the ninth of June as 1t annu-
ally approaches is q time which revives memo
ries endeared and hallowed. 1t is the day
which the Augusta Memorial Association,
since its organization, has set apart to COM
memorate the services, end to honor the
memory, and to strew garlands upon the graves
of Confederate soldiers who sleep in death. The
Confederate grounds in Thornrose Cemetery,
and the spacious acres of that home OF the
dead. never were in lovelier attire than they
were on Memorial Day. To secure a result SO
desirable, the committees of the Cemetery COM
pany and of the memorial section and private
owners of squares were carefully engaged in
seeing to 1t, and according to the order of ar
rangements flowers were placed upon the
graves in the early part Of the day.
PREPARING FOR THE EVENT.
The President of the Association, Captain
G. Julian Pratt, in council with his co-labor-
ers secured the active assistance of the Stone
wall Brigade Band, and the ladies of the city
and county, who formed themselves into an
Auxiliary Committee for the purpose, and for
several weeks, by day and by night, they
labored INCREASINGLY for the result which was
attained-to SO replenish the treasury of the
Association that the Monument Committee
might see its way clear to erect the monument
the succeeding year. By the first and second
renditions of"Paradise and the Peri" and by
the bountiful dinner on Memorial Day which
was so much enjoyed by the people they have
placed at the service of the Committee sum
approxmating $3.50 and for their devotion to
the sacred purpose, they have received the
profound acknowledgement OF the Memorial
Association and the entire community, and
their fame has gone abroad as 1t is recited by
the hundreds of visitors who We'd with each
other in rewardng them for their efforts.
The Stonewall Brigade Band, through Its
splendid discipline and business methods, took
charge ofthe feature which was to secure The
military. the bands. the Odd Fellows. the Fire
Companies and other organizations. and the
number of the various bodies in the column at.
test the efficiency with which the Band, which
reflects so much of the martial spirit of the
city. performed its duty. Attheir music quar-
tiers, where refreshments were bountifully
served. was an open reception to the various
bodies they had invited. The Odd Fellows
also provided for their brethren with a gener
GUS hospitality.
THE GUESTS.
General and Mrs. Averill, with Mr.. and Mrs
Mccall of New York, their friends, arrived by
the Baltimore and Ohio train Wednesday after
noon. The General and his party were re
ceived by Captain Pratt and his Committee
and by Mr.. Ro. w. Burke. his host, to whose
residence he and his wife were conveyed. Mr.
and Mrs. Mccall were the guests of G. G
Gooch. Esq. General Jno D. Imboden. now o
Bristol. Tenn, and Mr.. Carlton Mccarthy, o
Richm ond, arrived by the evening train on thu
| Chesapeake and Ohio line. The latter at ono,
repaired to the residence of Major Nelson z
Hotchkiss. his sister. Mrs. Ho! chkiss, ant
| other friends. being in waiting for him. Cap
tain Long and Lieuts. O'Rork and Kinney, o
the Staunton Artillery, took charge of Genera
Imboden, and with Judge McCue, the host o
the General, drove down to the Valley depo
to unite in the reception OF General Averill.-
| Our citizens generally. and several visitors In
the city at the time, Immediately called upon
General Averill and the other guests who had
arrived.
DIR. Carter Berkeley went with special car
riage over to Waynesboro' Wednesday night
to bring Governor Lee who was expected by
the morning train, Thursday, on the s. V. r
R. from the South, but owing to failure of con-
nection, he came ria Lyncbburg and Char
lottesville and reached here about 9 O'Clock on
the extra which also brought hundreds of visi-
tors. The Governor was taken Immediately
by his host, NJ. Erskine Miller, Esq. to his resi-.
dence where General Averill and other gentle
men met him. The Stonewall Brigade was in
place to honor him as they did the arrival Of
General Averill the evening before.
THE COLUMN FORMED.
At ten O'Clock detachment of the Artillery
stationed on Sears hill opened the military
feature of the day with a national salute. MIR
]. A. Patterson. the Chief Marshal, with his
aids, commenced the formation of the column
In carriage drsw n by four black horses were
Governor Lee and Gen eral Averill, escorted by
Capt. Pratt, President of the Association. Hon
Ed. Echols and DR.. Carter Berkeley. General
Imboden. Mr.. Mccarthy, Mr.. Mccall and Rev
DR.. Nelson. the Chaplain. were in other car.
riaees attended by escorts.
In the column were the Stonewall Brigade
the Harrisonburg, the Laurel Hill. Augusta
Cornet-, Mt. Sidney, and the Colored Band Of
Staunton. The military companies were the
Harrisonburg Guards, Captain o. B. Roller
the staunton Artillery, Capt. j. T. Long; and
the Staunton Colored Infantry, Capt. Smith,
The three Stanton Fire Companies-theH Hook
and Ladder, with their carriage and nipple
ments, and the other with their Hose Reels. all
handsomely ornamented with flowers and flags
presented a really attractive appearance, as
did the Catholic Hibernan and Beneficial
Society. and the Staunton, Lexington, Harri-
sonburg and Clifton Forge Odd Fellows, all in
their differing regalia. The HarrisOpbur
Band wore rife green uniform and black hats
with red plumes. The stonewall was In Sum.
mer uniform of the regulation coat, white
pants and white helmets. Citizens on horse
back and in carriages were promptly placed in
honored guests. the principal point of attrac-
ton, reverberating artillery and the long line
of more than mile with the Joyous shouts of
thousands of gladdened hearts, the scene was
grand.
THE MARCH.
At the word of command forward" by the
up. The Cemetery was reached. and through
its winding avenues and around the broad
squares where our Confederate heroes sleep.
silent and solemn honors were paid their
memories which are held in tender affection
as fadeIess as tho eyergreens that cast their
shadows oyer their graves. Returning to the
city the ceremonies continued
At THE oPERA-HoUsE.
The organizations in the procession were as
signed to seats, which were filled by the throng
Of ladies' and gentlemen. Mrs. Ayerill was in
he box on the left attended by ladies and
gentlemen Upon the stage, a large company
we're seated. and soon the guests came in,
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